Toothbrush with Rotating Head

ABSTRACT

The head of the toothbrush, rotating on its axis 180 degrees and 90 degrees to each side. A button is placed in the handle of the toothbrush with is connected to a lever, when the button is moved forward or backwards, it will apply force to the rotating pin. This is done by either using a gear system or simply attaching the lever to the side of the pin in order to transfer kinetic energy. The top of the rotating pin is attached to the part of the toothbrush that holds the bristles, which through rotating pushing or pulling the button can rotate the bristles 90 degrees each side or 180 degrees total. The bristle components can be composed of flexible material. This bristle part can be replaced or changed. Shorter, longer, wider, narrow, soft and harder bristle attachments can be used, based on the individual&#39;s needs.

USE

Most toothbrush designs have a flat or slightly curved bristle component. The interior of the mouth is shaped differently than most traditional toothbrush designs, the mouth is a curved or oval shape, most toothbrushes are flat. An example of how the rotating head toothbrush can change the way individuals brush their teeth is, when attempting to brush the back of the front teeth. The toothbrush is traditionally applied by a narrow width or an angle. This design allows for the bristle component to rotate and allows the bristles a better reach behind the back of the front teeth. This component will allow to reach all corners of the mouth, so user can continue the correct up and down brushing motion. The bristles are made of a flexible material, and are interchangeable this will allow the bristles component to adhere to the naturally curved shape of the interior of the mouth.

DRAWINGS

Part Number Apply to all Figures, (A, B and C)

-   1. Toothbrush Handle -   2. Actuator switch, moves forward and backwards -   3. Actuator lever -   4. Adjustable bristle component -   5. Actuator gear/pin wheel

FIGURE A

The toothbrush head at side view, this is the adjustable toothbrush at the normal position, the drawing also shows the interior of the toothbrush head to expose the actuator gear win wheel (part 5). Refer to part numbers on page 5.

FIGURE B

Birds Eye view, of the top of the toothbrush head. This is the toothbrush at the adjusted position. This drawing also shows a zoomed in view of the actuator lever (part 3), and the actuator gear pin wheel (part 5). Refer to part numbers on page 5.

FIGURE C

Birds Eye view, of the top of the toothbrush head. This is the toothbrush at the adjusted position. This drawing also shows a zoomed in view of the actuator lever (part 3), and the actuator gear out wheel (part 5). When the actuator switch (part 2) on the toothbrush handle (part 1) is moved out of the normal position the adjustable toothbrush head rotates 90 degrees on each side, but can rotate a total of 180 degrees. Refer to part numbers on page 5. 

Element #1 Toothbrush handle, contains all of the parts that compose's the operation of the rotating bristle head component. This part is used a lever to manipulate and maneuver the entire mechanism. Element #2 Actuator switch, this button shape apparatus moves the actuator lever in a forward and backwards motion in order to turn the head of the rotating bristle component. Element #3 Actuator lever, this is the kinetic energy transfer component, which transfer the forward and backwards motion of the actuator switch, to the actuator gear/pin wheel which in turn will rotate the adjustable bristle component. Element #4 Adjustable Bristle Component, this bristle component can be adjusted 180 degrees. This allows for the component to be utilized at various positions when needed such as full length, due to the angle changes, the user can take advantage of various angles. Element #5 Actuator Gear/Pin Wheel, This component could be made in a gear wheel or pin wheel configuration, it's function is to transfer the kinetic energy from acuter lever to the moving bristle component in order to achieve various angles. The movement will be clock wise or counter clock wise. 